Hospital, ASC partnerships soar in 2024: 3 things to know
Becker's Healthcare November 7, 2024
The increased range and complexity of services that ASCs offer has opened the door for a new era of collaboration between ASCs and hospitals, both of whom stand to benefit from partnerships.
Here are three other things to know about hospital and ASC partnerships in 2024:
1. A January survey of health system executives by VMG Health found that 60% of leaders were considering pursuing outpatient surgery joint ventures in 2024, the highest area of interest of any potential specialty partnerships. Additionally, Becker’s reported on 55 hospitals and health systems opening ASCs in 2023.
2. Health system partnerships can be beneficial to ASCs in negotiating better rates with payers, as well as providing access to shared resources and partnerships...